Exploring Williamsburg, VA with Kids

Williamsburg is a historic city filled with entertainment, excitement, and different stories of the founder’s and the nation’s past. With a lot to do, learn, and see, this town has become a popular family travel destination. If you are planning a vacation in Williamsburg, VA, here are some great places to visit with your kids.

Water Country USA is a family-friendly water park situated close to Bush Gardens Williamsburg. It has a big wave pool, breathtaking water slides, tasty restaurants, and live entertainment. With over 30 water slides and other attractions, there is something for you and your kids to enjoy.

Busch Gardens is one of the most exciting places to visit while in Williamsburg with your kids. It’s a European themed park full of standard amusement park attractions, world-class shows, virtual reality rides, and epic roller coasters. Delicious cuisine is also available through this fantastic park. If you have small kids, this park has various “KIDsiderate” events, shows, and attractions throughout the year.

The park is a great way to combine with a visit to Colonial Williamsburg – you’ll learn about the history of the area, and have a day to enjoy some fun and exhilarating rides.

This historic site takes the children back to the 18th century with actual buildings and designs, interpreters, and lots of activities for the kids and everyone else in the family. From arts and crafts to games, the kid-specific activities exhibit throughout these historic grounds. Your children will have lots of fun, and they won’t remember that they are learning about the history of US at the same time.

While at Colonial Williamsburg, we recommend purchasing a day pass to see all of the historic homes, government buildings and fields – and then walking down the Duke of Gloucester Street to William and Mary College. Have lunch at the Cheese Shop, where you can get some of the best cheese sandwiches known to man. For dinner, we recommend dining at one of Colonial Williamsburg’s historic taverns, where you’ll be taken back in time over a hearty meal.

Located an hour out of Williamsburg, Kings Dominion is by far one of the best areas to visit while in Williamsburg, VA with children. This amusement park boasts 60 rides, attractions, and shows as well as a twenty-acre water park. With a lot to do in a single park, you are bound to have something for every family member to enjoy. For the children, Camp Snoopy provides them with 20 family-friendly rides which include a kid-sized coaster, a train ride, and swings.

Starting January 12, OurBus will operate 3x weekly service to Williamsburg, VA via Springfield, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and then continuing on to Norfolk. OurBus features complimentary wifi onboard, as well as complimentary water and electrical outlets, making it the perfect way to travel throughout the northeast.